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19 Apr

Posted at 15:00h in Advocacy, Industry News
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Kansas Grain and Feed Association’s (KGFA) legislative efforts in 2023 have resulted in Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signing House Bill 2335, a bipartisan bill resulting in an annually dedicated $10 million from the state highway fund for maintenance and improvement of short line rail infrastructure. “We are incredibly pleased Governor Kelly and the overwhelming majority of our state legislature supports our members and their need for reliable, safe and enhanced rail transportation,” KGFA President and CEO Ron Seeber said. “As it already has in its previous iterations, this critical legislation will bring improved rail service throughout the state for commodities...

13 Apr

Posted at 05:43h in Advocacy, Industry News
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The Kansas Grain and Feed Association board of directors approved the association's 2023-24 legislative and regulatory policy guide on April 10. The KGFA Policy Guide contains the policy and position statements of the Kansas Grain and Feed Association relating to state and federal legislative and regulatory issues. It is intended to serve as a general reference for Association members, legislators, and other state officials. The policy guide is reviewed and updated annually by the KGFA Legislative Committee and approved by the KGFA Board of Directors. SEE THE GUIDE ...

11 Apr

Posted at 09:17h in Industry News
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Kansas Grain and Feed Association’s (KGFA) board of directors, and membership at-large, selected Mark Paul of Cloud County Cooperative Elevator Association Inc., to serve as the historic trade association’s 89th chairman during its 127th annual meeting held April 10 – 11, 2023 in Wichita. “It’s truly an honor and privilege to be selected by the Kansas Grain and Feed Association board of directors and membership to be the next chairman of this great association,” Paul said.  “Kansas Grain and Feed Association is one of the most successful grain and feed associations across this country and I’m honored to continue to lead it...

09 Apr

Posted at 09:46h in Advocacy
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April 3 – 6 was the final week of the regular portion of the 2023 Kansas legislative session. It was a busy four days of winding down legislative business with dozens of bills to monitor, punctuated by a marathon session of House and Senate floor debate on bills beginning in the morning on Thursday, April 6 and running overnight before adjourning around 4:45 a.m., on Friday, April 7. The legislature passed an adjournment resolution calling them back to Topeka on April 26 to begin a short Veto Session, where it is anticipated that final action will be...

31 Mar

Posted at 16:39h in Advocacy
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The House and Senate debated dozens of bills over three days this week at the Kansas statehouse. A few bills received final approval from both chambers and are on their way to the Governor, but most of the bills still being debated will be referred to conference committees next week to discuss their potential content and passage. The legislature will continue its work through Thursday, April 6, before taking its first adjournment. Also, this week, the Governor signed four mostly non-controversial bills. There is much work left to be done for lawmakers as they deliberate on bills concerning...

26 Mar

Posted at 17:15h in Advocacy
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There was frenzied committee activity inside the Kansas statehouse this week as the 2023 legislature reached its March 24 deadline for committees to meet and evaluate bills. Next week will include hours of floor debate in the House and Senate. With the legislature’s first adjournment scheduled for April 6, lawmakers contemplated numerous bills concerning rail infrastructure, personal and commercial tax policy, the state budget, public health, and much more.  Annual Personal Property Tax Rendition Senate Bill 8 would reduce statutory penalties for the late filing, or failure to file, of personal property renditions to the county appraiser. Kansas Grain and...

19 Mar

Posted at 12:21h in Advocacy
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As the number of available days for committee work winds down in the 2023 Kansas legislative session, lawmakers put in extra hours this week ushering bills out of their respective committees and spending more time on the House and Senate floor to pass preliminary state agency budgets for fiscal years 2024, 2025 and 2026. With little more than a week remaining before extended floor debate to close the session, numerous bills are being considered. _______________________ Annual Personal Property Tax Rendition Senate Bill 8 would reduce statutory penalties for the late filing, or failure to file, of personal property renditions to the...

11 Mar

Posted at 13:29h in Advocacy
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This week, the legislature continued its consideration of bills that had passed in the opposite chamber and began finalizing work on general agency budget bills for fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026. Most committees only have two weeks remaining this session to meet and consider bills before the full House and Senate begin deliberation. Annual Personal Property Tax Rendition Senate Bill 8 would reduce statutory penalties for the late filing, or failure to file, of personal property renditions to the county appraiser. Kansas Grain and Feed Association testified in support of the measure and explained its importance to our industry...

10 Mar

Posted at 10:13h in Advocacy, Industry News
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Kansas Grain and Feed Association (KGFA) joined like-minded agribusiness trade associations on both the state and national level to sign a federal coalition letter to congressional leaders aimed at providing sufficient budgetary resources to write a new bipartisan, multi-year, comprehensive, and meaningful piece of legislation. Among other things, the letter stressed the need for protecting and enhancing crop insurance to assist with volatile weather and crop loss, improving access to voluntary conservation incentives, addressing rural development needs, investing in research for innovation and competitiveness, providing opportunities to help the nation become more energy independent and...

05 Mar

Posted at 10:54h in Advocacy
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This week was the first week following legislative turnaround. Dozens of bills that passed their chamber of origin were read into the opposite chamber and then referred to committees. Following a long weekend, hearings were held on a few bills on Wednesday and Thursday. The legislature will return to work in earnest next week. One major item this week concerned a two-day informational hearing in the Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs on the likely negative impacts that would come from the legalization of marijuana in Kansas. Key to this issue is that the House is waiting...

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